The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is an internationally recognised and acclaimed qualification which gives students opportunities to:

• Develop valuable transferable skills which will help to equip them for life outside of the academy
• Develop teamwork and leadership skills
• Enhance their level of independence

Through active participation in the DofE, we aim to empower students to become active citizens and positive role models in the 21st Century.

We are proud to be able to offer the DofE Bronze Award to students to complete during their time at TSLA. Year 9 students are enrolled for the DofE Bronze Award at the start of the academic year and are able to complete their sections through participation in their lessons.

Take action and make a difference to the causes you care about.

Help others and change things for the better.

Activities such as DofE leadership roles in the contingent, developing training aids, mentoring junior cadets, establishing links with ex-service organisations, running PT sessions, equipment maintenance/stores assistant, running a campaign, or helping with an afterschool club.

Take part in whatever dance, sport or fitness activity you would like.

Get fitter and have fun along the way!

Taking part in regular physical achievement tests with the contingent, paddling as part of Navy/ Marine summer syllabus, training with the school’s sports teams, participating in yoga, dance, running or other fitness activity showing improvement over time.

Devote yourself to improving your skills in the things you love to do.

Discover new passions and develop talents you didn’t know you had.

Cadets learn a new skill or develop existing talents, such as skill at arms and shooting, training for first aid competitions, boat/aircraft recognition, flying, boatmanship, ceremonial drill, developing mentoring, teaching and/or leadership skills, music, or learning a strategy game such as chess.

Explore the great outdoors and spend a night away from home.

Create memories that will last a lifetime.

Through planning, training for and completing an adventurous journey in the UK or abroad, young people develop initiative and a spirit of discovery.